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October • November 2013
Not to get too touchy feely about it, but we in the magazine business like to think of
ourselves as more than just ink on paper. After awhile our publications tend to take
on a personality. That’s important because you know when you pick it up what to
expect; a kind of familiarity develops. Sometimes we might even get so comfortable
with each other that we inspire you to write something, which is a win for everyone.
I mention that because it happened not once, but twice last month. Both Charles
Waldo and Deborah Farmer-Smith read columns in the last edition that prompted
them to write for this one. Both drew on their area of expertise to share their
knowledge, building on info shared in the last edition, which makes this kind of a
dialogue. We get precious little feedback in this business, so when you get some,
you celebrate it.

Mike Corbett
Editor and Publisher

I wasn’t even sure that divorce was a proper topic for a business magazine when
Kena Hollingsworth approached me with the idea for her column in the last edition. Though the business connection was a little obscure, there are few people who
haven’t been affected by divorce in some way, so I found the topic interesting. The
fact that it lead to another column indicates to me that others did too.
Charles Waldo is a prolific contributor so it didn’t surprise me that he was inspired
to write a column for this edition. What made me proud was that he was inspired
by three items from the last edition. And he wrote about a topic that I’ve been
thinking a lot about lately. Networking is considered essential for most businesses,
especially those whose customers are other businesses (like this magazine). It’s a
crucial part of the marketing mix but there’s precious little training on how to do it
properly. Most people are just expected to “get it.” Charles provides some networking basics that can help us all improve our sales prospects.
REACH
And, on that topic, let me give a shout out to Dan Canan at the Fishers Chamber,
who launched a little value-added service a few months ago called REACH. The
idea was to offer a networking opportunity to chamber members based on the
same principles as other well-known networking groups. It’s a chance to get to
know a group of people better by meeting on a regular basis (twice a month) with
the expectation that it would lead to more business down the road. Two groups are
already going strong with a third in development. It’s still early. We’ve only been
meeting for a few months, but I’ve learned a lot about some very interesting businesses, and I’m confident it will lead to business in the future.
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Print is, of course, just one medium we use to distribute our information. We also
have a website, which is newly renovated for this edition. And, we’re launching
video on it. Videographer Hannah Lindgren took our cover story and enhanced it
for the web. Check it out on our home page: www.hamiltoncountybusiness.com.
See you around the county,

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Don’t Hesitate To Fire A Customer
Some just aren’t worth the trouble
I used to work with a man who
never personally attempted anything.
Whenever something needed to be
done – either at the office or home –
he would seek out the best company
or contractor and he would hire them.
He took great pride in hiring only the
best and even greater pride in letting
everyone know it. If it would have
been economically feasible to hang
a banner every time he acquired the
services of another small firm, he
would have done it without hesitation
right after agreeing to the terms.

…as wrong as it may
seem, there are some
customers you simply
are better off without.
And then, like a broken record, the
story would always change…
Once the other party actually started
work, my compatriot would come to
the conclusion that they were absolute incompetents. In a very short
time, the honeymoon ended and he
pointed out to them that they apparently knew nothing about their
profession and had obviously never
taken on a project of the magnitude
he required. He would rant and rave
what a disaster this hiring decision
had been, and insisted that the only
way to save the job was for him to
stay on top of their work all the time.
In every single case, it would have
been in the best interest of the other
party if they had never taken the job,
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or quit it as soon as the first problem
arose. Instead, they hung in there.
Routinely, they apologized when there
was nothing for them to truly apologize for; they lowered their charges,
tossed in some service for free, and
sent the owner out in place of their
very best employee. I am not aware
of a single deal that ended up being
profitable for these companies by the
time the work was completed to the
satisfaction of both parties.

Know When to Walk Away
Every startup and small business
needs to understand that, as wrong
as it may seem at first, there are
some customers they simply are better off without. Many years ago, marketing guru Phillip Kotler estimated
that 50% of your potential profits can
be lost servicing 30% of your customers. Getting rid of those customers
that mercilessly drain resources can
make a difference as to whether you
are still in business next year or not.
Given that social media now makes it
possible for any disgruntled individual to start lambasting your company
to a wide audience, the real question
is: how do you fire a customer and
survive the backlash.
The best way, of course, is to not acquire the customer in the first place.
Due diligence is a two-way street. If
a potential customer has been displeased with everyone they have ever
done business with, there is a good
likelihood that someone else in your
network knows that or you can find
their tirades online. When you discover that they are a customer to avoid,
you can tell them that you honestly

don’t think you can meet their expectations, you can not enter a bid, or you
can take your chances and return a
bid that is high enough to factor in the
problems you are likely to encounter
(often in the hope that you’ve priced
yourself out of the running).

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article by Brad Cleveland
on principles that drive
profitable customer relationships that was originally published in Customer
Management Insight can be
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It’s Never Too Late
If you were caught off-guard and
didn’t realize you were dealing with
a bad customer until after entering
into an agreement, your approach
should remain the same. Even though
the work has begun, you can still tell
them that you honestly don’t think
you can meet their expectations, or
you can inform them that you need
to adjust the bid to reflect a realistic scope of what they are wanting
(which could price you out of the job).
One of the top priorities of any business should be to stay in business and
if you have to cut your losses to do so,
don’t be afraid to do it. Otherwise, the
whole time you are apologizing and
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Personal Growth

Charles
Waldo, PhD
Kena
Hollingsworth

What You Need to Know About Networking
And why most people get it wrong
The August-September issue of the
HCBM contained three excellent
articles (“Why you can’t find a job” by
Robbie Slaughter, “Working 9 to 5…”
by Patricia Pickett, and “Filling the
skills gap” by Rosalyn Demaree.) Each
was devoted to a different aspect of
personal and/or professional development but there was at least one
common thread running through all
of them – the need for “networking,”
especially when job seeking. They
were right on the money, but didn’t go
far enough.
In another chapter of my life I had a
very successful career as an executive
search and executive outplacement
consultant. After returning to academia I continued to take on selected
search and outplacement projects and
added career counseling to my nonteaching activity mix. Two facts of
those lives deserve expansion here:
1) I found almost all my search
candidates through the person-toperson approach (networking). For
higher level executive needs, surveys
estimate that 90% are filled through
outside consultants with most of their
candidates also coming through their
networking and “Who do you know?”
resources. Even in this digital age
of Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com,
LinkedIn, and so on, other surveys
show 60-80% of mid-level jobs are
filled through the personal approach.
This was absolutely true of my students in the Anderson University professional MBA program and there’s
no reason to think this figure doesn’t
apply to Hamilton County hiring.
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Networkers never try to
accumulate power; they
circulate all that they
have, and encourage
others to do the same.
— Dr. Wayne Dyer
writer and motivational speaker

2) Most of my outplacement clients
and MBA students had weak or
non-existent professional networks,
especially outside of their company.
They never thought they could or
would get terminated so didn’t do the
needed cultivation ahead of time to
have a ready contact (aka referral)
base. I urge you not to make the same
mistake no matter how solid you
think your present position is. Every
day, people get unexpectedly terminated or, on a positive note, are asked
to suggest a good person for a good
job. But building solid networks takes
“work” and time. After termination
is not the best time to start. Here are
some suggestions for getting the job
done before you need a network:

Networks are not the same
as referrals
One author defines networking as
“Building positive relationships with
others before you need them. Sharing
knowledge and information to help
others. Being able to get help when
you need it.” Networking is much
more than simply exchanging business cards at chamber of commerce
meetings; or “working a room,” flitting
from one handshake and smile to an-

other; or belonging to a professional
organization but seldom attending
meetings and not being involved
when there.
Networks are relationships built over
time and in enough depth that you
feel you know another person well
enough and with a positive impression that you would recommend her
to a potential employer, including
your firm. Remember, your reputation as a good judge of people rides
on your good referrals. By the same
token, you want others to know you in
a very positive fashion so that, when
you call for help, they are willing to
refer you to their contacts. Like you,
their reputations as good judges of
people are on the line when you call.
If they don’t know you very well, they
will find some excuse to fend off your
request.

Building your networks
Building effective, two-way networks
is a long-term effort. It is peoplecentric with most extraverts loving
it and most introverts hating it. Here
are some time tested methods for
network building.
1. In-company: Don’t always have
lunch with the same people. Ask
persons you don’t know or don’t
know well to have lunch or coffee
with you. Find out “who they are”
and what they do.
2. In-company: Perhaps your firm
has a Toastmasters club. Regardless
of how effective a communicator you
think your are, joining TM can help
you and help others. If no in-house

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TM club maybe you could start one
or join an outside club in your area.
There are numerous Toastmaster
clubs in Hamilton and Marion Counties. Just Google Toastmasters and the
city you are interested in and go
from there.
3. In-company: Depending on your
age, stage, and other obligations,
consider getting involved in company
sponsored activities such as a softball,
basketball, or softball team.

8. If you are a church-goer, don’t
overlook fellow members. But don’t
just be a pew sitter.You’ve got to be
involved to be noticed.

A networking caution
Too many people have the mistaken
notion that building and using professional networks is all about what they
can get from the relationship. But the
truth is networking works best for

me after I’ve first provided assistance
to others. Just as in a good marriage,
an “it’s all about me” attitude will soon
doom it. Start with a “How can I help
you?” and the turnarounds will
follow. HCBM
Charles Waldo, Ph.D., is Professor
of Marketing (ret.) from Anderson
University’s Falls School of Business.
He lives in Indianapolis and can be
reached at cnwaldo@comcast.net.

4. All six chambers of commerce
in Hamilton County have monthly
general membership meetings
(usually luncheons) plus various
committees and specialty meetings
which are especially for meeting local
small business people. Try to attend
as many as you can to meet different
people and get on at least one active
committee.
5. Virtually every professional career
track (accounting, marketing, supply
chain management, finance, operations, HR, and so on) has one or more
professional associations devoted to
helping its members grow and develop. They usually meet once a month
for a meal and speaker. They have
elected officers, specialty meetings,
and committees. These are people in
your present field of endeavor or can
provide resources should you think
about career field switching. Go, meet,
get involved.
6. For an increasing number sales
persons, the for-profit Rainmakers
networking organization has proven
very lucrative. Using a systematic
model of relationship building, Rainmakers actively help each other find
sales leads. But Rainmakers can also
help fellow members find jobs and
employees, too.
7. Then there are service and
fraternal organizations such as
Kiwanis, Eagles, Masons, Knights
of Columbus, Rotary, and so on. In
my opinion, the Kiwanis and Rotary
are more the “business clubs.” Go,
meet, get involved.

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Breaking Up is Hard to Do
How a Business is Valued in a Divorce
When a couple divorce, and there is
a business interest, it is often the
primary subject of dispute. While
many spouses feel confident in
estimating the value of their homes
and personal possessions, few have
the experience or knowledge to put a
value on a business. Simply looking
at the balance sheet and using the
net equity or “book value” is rarely
accurate. A business valuation expert
can help, and the business owner – or
spouse - should understand what the
expert will do. But business appraisal
is an art rather than a science. It
involves assumptions and judgments,
and the true value of a business is
only known when it is sold in an
arms-length transaction.

nesses that have been sold. The art
lies in determining what other businesses are truly similar, and in adjusting for unique aspects of other sales,
such as the inclusion or exclusion of
accounts receivable or accounts payable, the existence of seller financing,
and obvious synergies between buyer
and seller. Although valuation experts
can use transaction databases such
as Bizcomps and Mergerstat, selecting
comparables is still an art, especially
when comparing sales of privately
held and publicly traded businesses.

…business appraisal
is an art rather than
a science.

Crunching the Numbers
Every startup and small business.
There are three basic approaches to
valuing a business: the asset approach, the income approach, and
the market approach. With the asset
approach, the assets and debts of the
business are used to determine value.
This is not as simple as looking at the
balance sheet. If the assets include
accounts receivable, they may need to
be adjusted for collectability. Where
assets are listed at cost, net of depreciation, the current value of the assets
may be more or less than as shown
on the balance sheet. If the business’
net worth includes loans to or from
owners, these may be included, with
the corresponding asset or debt accounted for in the rest of the marital
estate. The asset approach can be useful when a business will be liquidated.
When it is a going concern, its ability
to produce income for its owner(s)
may reveal a value that is greater or
lesser than its assets minus its debts.
With the market approach, the
business is compared to similar busi12

The income approach is the most
widely used in valuing small businesses. Although there are different
methods in using this approach, all
look at cash flow to determine value
based on the return a reasonable
investor would require on his investment. While the market approach
looks at past transactions, and the
asset approach looks at current assets
and debts, the income approach looks
forward, to what a prudent investor
would pay for a business, in exchange
for the cash flow the business can be
expected to yield in the future.

Judgment Calls
Experts frequently apply discounts for
lack of control (DLOC) (also called the
minority interest discount) and lack
of marketability (DLOM) or liquidity. The former recognizes the reality
that a minority owner usually cannot control his own rate of return; for
example, the majority owners may
refuse to distribute profits or pay
themselves above-market salaries
and benefits. The latter quantifies the

degree to which an investment is less
liquid than alternative investments;
clearly cash in the bank is more readily available than cash invested in a
business. Business interests can have
any combination of these attributes,
including (1) a minority, marketable
interest; (2) a minority, non-marketable interest; (3) a majority, nonmarketable interest; or (4) a majority,
marketable interest. The application
of discounts is complex; here, a little
knowledge is a dangerous thing!
A business may have intangible
value, or value in addition to assets minus debts. This is referred to
as “goodwill,” and can result from
the owner’s personal attributes and
efforts, from the business itself, or a
combination. In Indiana, goodwill that
is personal to the owner is excluded
from division in a divorce. Goodwill
of the business, called “enterprise
goodwill,” is divisible. Factors favoring
personal goodwill include: the name
includes the owner’s name, there are
few owners, business is generated by
the owner’s personal contacts with
customers, or income results from the
owner’s personal efforts. Enterprise
goodwill can exist where the business
location generates income, contracts
are with the business rather than the
owner, there are multiple owners, and
the business has thrived during past
ownership changes.
A divorce is seldom a pleasant experience but, with good advice, a couple
can evaluate a business so each ends
up with a fair portion. HCBM

Deborah Farmer Smith is a Certified
Family Law Specialist (Family Law
Certification Board) with Campbell Kyle
Proffitt LLP

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Focus: Real Estate/Development

The Focus for Fishers:

By Shari Held

Creating a Distinctive Downtown

W

hat comes to mind when you
think of Fishers?

“The one word we keep coming back
to when we’re asked is ‘Americana,’ ”
says Tom Dickey, director of community development for the Town
of Fishers. “It’s a hard-working community that values traditional American values.”
One of those traditional values is
family. Fishers has long enjoyed a
nationwide reputation for being a
family-friendly town with top schools,
tons of parks and ample housing that
fits the bill for upwardly mobile young
families. In 2011 The Learning Channel named Fishers as the No. 1 city
for families. It’s also known for being
an all-round great place to live. Last
year Money Magazine ranked Fishers
the 12th top place to live in the U.S.

While those accolades are nothing to
sneeze at, the one thing Fishers hasn’t
been known for is having a distinctive
flavor and personality.
Its population has grown 116.3
percent since 2000, and it currently
boasts more than 80,000 residents.
You might say Fishers was too busy
growing to figure out what it wanted
to be when it grew up.
But now that’s changed. The town,
which is on track to become a city, is
tackling the building of a downtown
presence—with plenty of public support for the project.

The Heart of Downtown
Downtown Fishers will be a compact
area centered around 116th Street
and the railroad tracks, stretching
three to four blocks east and west and

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one to two blocks north and south.
The Nickel Plate District, which encompasses the Municipal Complex
and the retail district along 116th
Street, will be “the heart of the community.” A 2010 plan, previously
reported on by Hamilton County
Business Magazine (Dec.09/Jan 10,
available at www.hamiltoncountybusiness.com), called for them to be two
distinct districts, but the new plan
consolidated them.
This area is home to the Fishers Train
Station, which will be called to duty
if a mass transit plan is adopted that
calls for using the old Nickel Plate
railroad line. It is also the home of the
new Nickel Plate Amphitheater, which
opened this spring. “In our minds this
was the start of our vision for redeveloping downtown,” Dickey says.

vibrant downtown is
part of that strategy.”
A key component of
the downtown plan is
that it will be pedestrian-friendly—a place
where people can park
their car and just walk.
Downtown will also
include lots of space
for people to hang out,
share ideas and have
fun. Streetscapes will
feature trees, greenery
and inviting benches,
and the area will be
dotted with pocket
parks similar to the
one next to Handel’s
Homemade Ice Cream
& Yogurt shop.

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The amphitheater houses the popular
Farmer’s Market and is the perfect
venue for movies and music. “The
amphitheater was an important push
to bring people to downtown Fishers
and start that sense of place,” says
Maura Leon-Barber, communications director for the Town of Fishers.
“We wanted to open up this area for
residents to walk to, bike to or drive
to and enjoy this free amenity. On
any given night you can expect to see
4,000 to 5,000 people here enjoying a
free concert.”

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presence. The structure, which broke
ground in September, will feature
apartments, retail and office space
and parking garage. “The importance
of this project is that it’s a significant
investment in downtown,” Dickey
says. “It validates downtown Fishers
as a place to do business.”
Four other development projects
are also in the works for downtown
Fishers.

A Fresh Focus
Fishers wants to create an environment that is a fun place to live as well
as a great place for start-up companies and small businesses to flourish
and tap into a solid employee base.
The business component is a slight
shift in focus from the 2010 plan.

Construction is underway near Town Hall.

While the amphitheater is generating
buzz about downtown Fishers, the
$35 million Flaherty & Collins mixeduse office building will create a major
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A pocket park has replaced the blue ranch
house at 116th St. and Moore Sts. near the
railroad tracks.

“We know the demographics are
changing,” Dickey says. “Oftentimes
people now choose where they want
to live first, and find their employment second. We want to attract that
next generation of worker, and a

Public art will also be featured. Fishers is currently working with several
organizations to create guidelines for
a community art master plan.
What you won’t find emphasized in
the plan is a predominant architectural style. “No one in Town Hall or
anywhere else is thinking that we
want to dictate specifically how the
buildings are going to look,” Dickey
says. “That wouldn’t fit Fishers. That’s
not how we’ve grown. A nice mix is
what we’re trying to get.”

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Building guidelines will impact new
construction—in some areas multiplestory buildings are mandated—and
the rezoning of areas for mixed-use
is underway, but existing buildings
are exempt. “They are doing all of
this, recognizing the businesses that
are already here,” says Dan Canan,

Oftentimes people
now choose where they
want to live first, and find
their employment second.
— Tom Dickey
Fishers Director for Community
Development

president and CEO, Fishers Chamber
of Commerce. “The intent is not to
displace and move others out; it is to
build upon the business environment
that is already in the downtown area
and improve upon it.”
Canan anticipates the new plan will
appeal to professionals, small businesses and unique businesses that
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Planning for the Long Haul
The hub of construction and new development centers around the Nickel
Plate District, while the focus for
the other three districts—the Northeast Technology District, the Village
District and the Prairie Commons
District—is on interchanges, intersections and paths.
Construction is slated to begin in the
latter part of 2014 on a new 106th
Street interchange in the Prairie District. A new intersection is planned for
the Northeast Technology District that
will better connect that area to downtown as well as a path plan to provide
pedestrian access to downtown.
“It’s not something that happens overnight,” Dickey says. “We are trying to
put tools in place through zoning and
incentives to allow development to
happen on its own.” HCBM
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Focus: Real Estate/Development

Making Good Housing Affordable
By Jeff Curts

D

espite glowing reviews from
national publications as a “Best
Place” and routinely high marks in
quality of life ratings, including 8th
in a listing from the American City
Business Journal, not everyone in
Hamilton County has affordable and
quality housing.
That’s the consensus of the 2013
Hamilton County Needs Assessment,
a recent study authored by over 30 local partners. The results may be “eyeopening” to some. Among the key
findings: Although Hamilton County’s
median income is $84,449, well above
the state median of $48,393, more
than 25% of the population earns less
than $50,000 per year, which is 60%
of the area median income (AMI)
as designated by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development..
That statistic demonstrates that while
many county residents are well off,
about a third of working families are
living on less than $50,000 a year.
Additionally, half of Hamilton County
seniors live at or below that figure.
15% of seniors in Sheridan currently
live in poverty, which is classified as
making less than $11,000 annually.

HAND rehabbed a historic Noblesville
building for its headquarters.

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celebrates ten years improving county housing
Providing Solutions
One organization trying to improve those alarming statistics
is HAND (Hamilton County
Area Neighborhood Development). Celebrating its tenth
anniversary this fall, HAND is
a non-profit group of committed volunteers led by Executive Director Nate Lichti and Program Manager
Michelle Westermeier. Its charge is
to invest in neighborhoods, provide
housing solutions and build partnerships, and to improve lives and build
a community in Hamilton County.
While celebrating the numerous benefits that living in Hamilton County
provides residents, HAND also realizes that economic challenges cause
many to stretch their dollar when it
comes to affordable housing. “Our
values are high here, but our costs
are also high,” states Lichti. “One of
the interesting data points we found
in a survey is that an average household spends 59% of their income
toward housing and transportation
costs. That’s almost 3/5 of someone’s
paycheck and doesn’t account for
things like food, medicine, and
education. That’s going to strain
almost anyone’s budget. The
people who work in lower-wage
service and retail positions are
really challenged to maintain a
quality of life. As well, a growing segment of the population
is entering retirement age and
is trying to make ends meet on
a fixed income.”
The roots of HAND trace back
to 2000 when a core group of
Hamilton County residents
became concerned about the

HAND is seeking funding to rehab this
Noblesville building into apartments. Tax
credits are available for donors or sponsors.

area’s housing needs while serving as
members of a housing task force. This
task force ultimately grew into what
is now HAND. The agency formally
became a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in 2003.
Members Gail Rothrock, Troy Halsell,
Colleen Buesching, Mark Winzenread
and Rex Dillinger saw both a need
for affordable housing and a way to
give back to the community. Lichti is
quick to praise their work. “They saw
the issue from different perspectives,
stepped up and set up the structure
well, and took some risks.” Buesching, the current board president, takes
great pride in the work. “Good housing starts the groundwork for stability
in communities. We are committed to
improving everyone’s life, and it kind
of snowballs from there. Everyone will
benefit from the work we do.” Rothrock helped steer the organization
through some rough early patches,
but beams like a proud parent at
where it stands today. “I’m very proud
and excited to see the growth and impact of HAND. It took a lot of committed parties to form a single vision.”

will assist the organization’s newest
initiative: to expand neighborhood
programs and provide critical home
repair for eligible senior and lowincome families.

Spicewood Gardens, Sheridan

For more information on the event, or
to learn about how you can become
involved with HAND, connect with the
agency via the web (www.handincorporated.org ) or social media through
their Facebook page. HCBM

How does HAND compare to
its better known counterpart,
Habitat for Humanity?

HAND Executive Director Nate Lichti:
“Both of us have a vested interest in
housing and developing neighborhoods. We complement one another,
but work to achieve our goals with different tools. Habitat=philanthropy/
private partnerships, HAND=marketbased, public funding.”

Pebble Brook, Noblesville

Plum Tree Gardens, Noblesville

ments in Noblesville and Sheridan,
and is beginning construction on five
units in Cicero. The agency lays the
groundwork to engage the community and get people involved, partnering and developing relationships
with both public and private sectors,
as well as municipalities to mobilize
efforts and allocate resources. “We are
the owner and developer,” offers Lichti, who mentions that each build takes
approximately 15 months from initial
inception to final construction.”We’re
definitely in it for the long-haul with a
20-year commitment.”
As the organization looks forward to
the next ten years, raising community awareness and offering outreach
programs is a priority. Like other
non-profits, funding is an ongoing
challenge. “Our projects are capital
intensive and we don’t have a lot of
capital,” adds Lichti. “Community
support is vital.” In conjunction with
HAND’s tenth anniversary, the agency
is hosting a celebration on October
11 at the Milltop Banquet & Conference Center in Noblesville. Proceeds

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Turning Ideas into Reality
thrives in Noblesville
By Shari Held
Photos by Mark Lee

-D printing is one of the hottest
buzzwords going these days. Even
President Obama’s noticed, dubbing it an emerging technology it in
his State of the Union address this
year. In all likelihood you’re benefiting from the technology right now.
It’s used to create Invisalign braces,
customized hearing aids and parts
for your kitchen faucets and stereo
equipment. And it promises to have
an even more significant reach in
years to come.
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Several processes fall
under the umbrella
term of 3-D printing,
sometimes called
“rapid prototyping”
or “additive manufacturing.” Originally,
the process was used
to create only prototypes, but today’s
stronger materials and improved
technology make it
possible to produce
quality end-products.
Whatever you call it,
the basic process creates a three-dimensional shape from a
computer-generated
design. Some technologies use UV light
to cure or solidify a
liquid material, typically a plastic resin.
Stereolithography
(SLA), one type of
process, uses a laser
to draw and harden
layers of material in
succession until the
piece is complete. Another process,
Multi-jet Molding (MJM), deposits
resin from a print head and flashes
each layer with UV light to produce
small items with crisp detail.
“So many people know the term now,
it’s generating a lot of questions for
us,” says Todd Reese, owner of Realize,
Inc., a Noblesville-based 3-D printing
company. “Lately we are doing a lot of
educating about it.”

Timing is everything
Reese never expected his mechanical
engineering degree from Purdue to
lead him down the 3-D path. In a classic “right-place, right-time” scenario
Reese received his introduction to 3-D
printing when he started working at
Indianapolis-based Compression Engineering (now defunct) a few months
before graduation. He was asked to
head the company’s rapid prototyping division and help set up satellite
offices nationwide.
“I just did what they needed at the
time, and that became my niche,”
he says.
That was back in 1993. Within a few
years, Reese didn’t need a crystal ball

…we are always going
to be making something
tangible from something
virtual. No matter what
method we would use, we
would be realizing it.
— Todd Reese
on the origin of the firm’s name

to realize Compression was faltering.
Then his wife Tonya, who also worked
for Compression, fell in the first round
of downsizing.
“We started talking about going into
the business ourselves on the way
home from Thanksgiving dinner in
1998,” he says.
Tonya’s knowledge of business and
accounting complemented Reese’s

October • November 2013 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

engineering degree. By January,
they had an angel investor on-board,
an SLA machine on order and a
2,400-square-foot space in Fishers.
In February, Compression filed
for bankruptcy.
“There was a two-week lag-time
between when they locked their doors
and I opened mine,” Reese says. “The
timing couldn’t have been better.”

consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive, aerospace, the arts
and others.
“There’s not many we haven’t served,”
Reese says. “But we don’t ebb and flow
with any of them.”
Today, Realize has 16 employees, 12
machines and is housed in a spacious
facility built in 2007. The company’s
average annual sales growth is 30
percent, and from 1999 to 2012, sales
grew more than tenfold.

Personalities and
personal service
Their vision even encompassed
the company culture. They wanted
a fun, creative place to work—not a
sterile environment. There’s a guitar
or two tucked behind a desk in the
office and employees’ website profiles
are caricatures.
Until recently, when highly specific
skills dictated the selection process,
the company “hired the person and
trained the skill.” The focus was always on customer satisfaction.
Strategic planning prepared the way
The company opened its doors in
1999 with one machine and two computers. The Reeses were the only employees. Although Reese was a known
entity in the industry, the start-up was
still tough. Developing strong relationships with banks and dealing with the
“stigma” of being a new business were
the company’s first big challenges.

“We’re good at what we do,” Reese
says. “We have fun at what we
do. Those two things combined create
this synergy that keeps people
coming back.”
The level of customer service also differentiates Realize.

Mike Connell, prototype manager for
Indianapolis-based Delta Faucet Co.,
has relied upon Realize for SLA parts
for 15 years.
“What it really comes down to, to be
honest, is their customer service,” he
says. “If I send them an order today,
normally I’ll have the part in my
hands within 24 to 48 hours. And they
hand-deliver. Todd does what he says
he’s going to do. And that’s important.”

Producing customer solutions
Although slow, steady growth is key,
Reese has taken a few risks. Realize
has a reputation for being the go-to
place when other companies have
turned down a project or failed.
New York sculptor Mara Haseltine’s
project was the most challenging.
Haseltine called the office after hours
one Friday evening desperate to find
someone who could give form to her
sculpture in time for an art exhibit.
“Typically we do engineering models,” Reese says. “This intrigued me
because it was something out of the
ordinary. It took us a try or two, but
everything worked out fine.”
Realize also partnered with Zipp
Speed Weaponry, an Indianapolisbased designer and manufacturer
of high-performance bicycle components, to create aerodynamic bicycle
wheel prototypes.

It focused on the future from the
get-go, even when selecting the company’s name. Reese didn’t want the
name to tie the company to a specific
type of technology.

“Our collaboration with them on
that project transformed our position
within our market,” says Josh Poertner, Zipp’s technical director. “With
this technology we could put out
more prototypes quicker than anyone
else in the industry. It really gave us
a leg up in terms of designing
for performance.”

“We thought we are always going to
be making something tangible from
something virtual,” Reese says. “No
matter what method we would use,
we would be realizing it.”

Poertner, who’s worked with Realize
for 10 years, appreciates the company’s thank-you emails, personable
employees and suggestions for
cutting costs.

The Reeses aimed for slow, managed
growth and purposely diversified the
company’s customer base, including

“We want the customer experience
to be more than a transaction,” Reese
says. “Someone once said, in the
world of technology, people are the
difference. That really rings true.”

Most of us want to do the right thing.
Most of us have a moral compass
that helps us evaluate difficult
circumstances to make morally
defensible choices. But choosing the
morally correct decision and exercising that choice can be intimidating
if there is pressure to take a different
course of action – one that we may
find morally wrong.

in a manner that neither threatens
your job or your adversary. Plan and
practice now, before conflicts arise.

Planning
First, realize that ethical disagreements are normal in business. Indeed,
they are inevitable! There will always
be conflicts about certain moral decisions because every human being

This scenario is not uncommon in
business organizations, especially for
junior personnel and new employees. Most of us have been brought up
to respect and defer to authority, to
not “rock the boat,” and to be a “team
player.” But when you encounter a
situation in which you are being
asked to take part or look the other
way when faced with an unethical
course of action, how do you respond?
Do you speak up and risk being fired,
marginalized, or seen as not being a
team player? Do you resign from the
company rather than compromise
your values? Do you defer to authority (or your peers) and go along with
the unethical action and hope for
the best? How does a prudent person
handle such a situation?

must interpret his or her own wants,
needs, values, and judgments not
just in their own terms, but also in
relation to others. If you keep this in
mind, when ethical challenges do
occur you will not look at the other
party as the “enemy” or as “immoral.”
You will be less likely to overreact and
more likely to approach the disagreement calmly and competently.

While speaking up boldly or resigning
may both be realistic choices, the result is likely to be less than desirable.
In the first instance you may indeed
be let go or marginalized. In the
second, quitting your job is certainly
not likely to be a positive outcome.
But these are not the only alternatives
for a person caught in such an ethical
dilemma. With planning and practice
you can effectively voice your values

Second, find reasons to justify your
ethical position. Identify those directly affected by a decision and what
they have at stake, then balance that
against your position. For example, if
you as a controller are asked to doctor
sales numbers, commissions could be
at stake for the sales staff. Your justification would be your confidence that
you are doing your job correctly, your
reputation, and your personal values.

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Third, define your sense of purpose.
Explicitly identify your goals and
values in broad terms, in the larger
context of your entire life and career.
Is your purpose solely to make money,
or do you aspire to be part of something more, like building a company,
your community and society? A broad
perspective of purpose allows you to
dignify your role in an organization

While speaking up or resigning may
be realistic choices, the result is likely
to be less than desirable.
at any level and will help you identify your stake in ethical dilemmas
beyond self-serving purposes.
Fourth, determine your personality traits, strengths and weaknesses.
Would you characterize yourself and
your behavior as that of an idealist,
a pragmatist, or an opportunist? An
idealist is someone who is primarily concerned with moral ideals. A
pragmatist is concerned with his/her
own material welfare, but also with
moral ideals. Pragmatists will do their
fair share to create a civil society, but
not place themselves at a disadvantage to do so. An opportunist is only
concerned with his/her own material
welfare. Are you a risk taker or are
you risk averse? What is your communication style: do you do well with
conflict or are you non-confrontation-

October • November 2013 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

al, and under what circumstances?
Do you communicate best in person
or in writing? Do you assert yourself
through statements or questioning?

Practice
By analyzing your strengths and style
of expression, you will build your
voice based on your current strengths
and capabilities, not by trying to correct your weaknesses. For example, if
your default position is respect toward
authority, you may find that instead
of voicing your concerns directly, you
would be more comfortable expressing them through a series of questions
that would invite the other person to
consider your viewpoint seriously and
non-defensively.

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When stating your position, frame the
choices in ways that align with broad,
widely shared company values that
are in line with the higher organizational good. For example, the higher
purpose for speaking up about sexual
harassment rather than handling it
personally is that it ensures that those
in positions of authority can do something about it.
For each conflict scenario, script and
practice possible responses. Select the
most effective for your repertoire and
rehearse them. Having well thought
out responses in place helps ensure
that you will be less likely to go along
with unethical decisions when an
incident occurs.
Your voice is developed over time
with planning and practice. Voicing your values – even clumsily at
first – will build your communication muscle. We all can develop and
strengthen our abilities to voice our
values through experience, reflection,
learning, and practice. HCBM

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Wilson Farm Market at US 31and
256th Street is building an addition
and remodeling its Arcadia store. The
General Dollar at 1080 S. Peru Street
in Cicero is building an addition.
Hunter Insurance Agency merged
with Hughes Insurance Group.
Victorian House Restaurant in
Jolietville is under new management
with the arrival of East Coast executive
chef Steven Smith (more on page
25). Sheridan’s 61-acre Countryside
Industrial Park has been designated
“Shovel-Ready Silver” by the state and
is ready for economic development
(more on page 26).

Carmel

Grill To Go is coming to 10460 N.
Michigan Road and First Merchants
Bank has built a new branch in
Carmel Commons at 10210 N.
Michigan Road. Web Connectivity
has leased office space in Auburn
Woods Park at 9660 Commerce Drive.
The Village of WestClay is welcoming
a new dental office, Smiles in
the Village, at 2169 Glebe Street.
Construction is set to begin on The
Townhomes at The Village of
WestClay at 12836 Bird Cage Walk.
A new Stacked Pickle restaurant and
bar is coming to 4706 E. 96th Street.
Tom Wood Automotive group is
expanding the former Palmer Dodge
facility and relocating its Volkswagen
dealership there in early October. Its
Audi dealership will move from the
property that it currently shares with
Porsche to the vacated VW location.
Tom Wood Subaru’s expansion will be
complete next year.
Carmel-Clay Parks is building a
new conference and training facility
in Founders Park at 11675 Hazel Dell
Parkway. Construction has begun on
River Road Shops, a retail center
that will include a Payless Liquors
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store, on the southwest corner of River
Road and 146th Street. Harvest Bible
Chapel North Indianapolis is building
a chapel just south of 146th Street on
River Road.
The Bridges Retail Center is under
development on the south side of
116th Street at Illinois Street and
will include a CVS pharmacy. In
August Edward Rose moved from its
Crawfordsville Road location to the
eighth floor of Meridian Mark I at
11611 N. Meridian Street.
Environmental management
company Terra Limited is opening
an office at 11711 N. College
Avenue. In August Moorehead
Communications opened a
corporate office for The Cellular
Connection at 525 Congressional
Boulevard. REI Real Estate Services
LLC and Perennial Investments
purchased the office building at 550
Congressional Boulevard with plans
to renovate and lease it. In September
The Waxing Spot moved from West
86th Street to a larger space at 1400 S.
Guilford Avenue.
FCCI Insurance recently moved to
Hamilton Crossing, at Meridian Street
and Carmel Drive, where American
Specialty Health will open its new
office by March of next year. IU
Health Executive Wellness is now at
11590 N. Meridian Street in Meridian
Crossing. OrthoIndy Physical
Therapy is planning a new facility
at 805 W. Carmel Drive. Hamilton
National Title LLC has acquired
Landmark Title and will centralize
operations at its current location, 865
W. Carmel Drive. Investment manager
Otto Frenzel has a new office at
12265 Hancock Street.
Milestone Talent Group and PC
Brands have partnered and opened
new corporate headquarters at 75
Executive Drive. Indiana’s first Instant
Imprint franchise opened July 1 at

20 Executive Drive in Centerpointe
Retail Center. In October Mr. Muffin’s
Trains is moving from its current
location at 1113 3rd Avenue SW to a
larger space across the Monon Trail at
146 W. Carmel Drive.
Construction is slated to begin by
the end of the year at the former
Hobby Lobby building in Merchants’
Square. Flix Brewhouse, a cinema
and microbrewery chain, will open its
newest theater in the renovated space
next fall.
Westbridge Investments has
opened in City Center as has 14
Districts, which opened a second
boutique, 14 Districts Weekend. The
owners of Matt the Miller’s Tavern
plan to open a second restaurant in
City Center, Langton’s Irish Pub, in
2014. Doggy daycare Club Canine is
moving into Mohawk Place at 622 S.
Range Line Road.
The Arts and Design District
welcomed another retailer in July
when Carmel Couture Boutique
moved into Renaissance Gallery’s
former location at the corner of Main
Street and Range Line Road. Do-tique,
Hamilton County’s first “blow and go
styling boutique” is opening this fall
at 110 W. Main Street. Sonata Café, at
31 E. Main Street, closed in July, but
Mexican restaurant Agave Bar and
Grill has moved into the space.

Agave Bar and Grill

Plans are moving forward for the
construction of Highpointe on
Meridian, an apartment and senior
living development at the southwest
corner of 136th and Illinois streets.

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Recent additions to Fall Creek Harbour, at the intersection of Brooks
School and Fall Creek Roads in
Geist, include Geist Barber Shop,
Abby Adams Boutique and Autism
Clinic of Indiana. This fall Carmel’s
Reforming Indy Pilates Studio will
open its second Hamilton County location there.
Dunkin Donuts is coming to 8942 E.
96th Street and Emser Tile is moving
to 8700 Roberts Drive, just northwest
of 96th Street and Lantern Road.
Hoover Custom Homes is moving
into an industrial space at 7723 Loma
Court. The owners of Consigned by
Design in Geist have opened a second
shop at 7035 E 96th Street.

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Retail Roundabout
Lawyers Title Co. LLC is opening an
office at 9955 Crosspoint Boulevard.
In October Gale Force Software is
relocating from its current office at
9855 Crosspoint Boulevard, which will
become a Mastec North America
office, to 11800 Exit Five Parkway.
Two Concourse, the second of five
planned buildings at the Concourse
at Crosspoint office park is under
construction. The 5-story, 130,000
SF building at 10194 Crosspoint
Boulevard will open mid-2014.

Two Concourse rendering

Radiology of Fishers is bringing
its services to the Fishers Medical
Arts Building at 10995 Allisonville
Road. Hearing aid retailer Zounds of
Fishers held its grand opening in
June at its new 11852 Allisonville
Road location.
Construction on the mixed-use
development The Depot at Nickel
Plate has begun at 116th Street
and Municipal Drive.(see page
13). Indiana’s first Roosters Men’s
Grooming Center location is opening
in Fishers Town Center at 8395 E.
116th Street. Work has begun on new
retail development Cumberland
Centre VII at 9879 E. 116th Street.
Many new restaurants will soon call
Fishers home, including New York
Pizza Garden at 9522 E. 126th Street.
Squealers BBQ & Grill and southern
fast food chain Zaxby’s are coming
to Fishers Marketplace, at SR 37 and
131st Street. Mexican restaurant
Burritos and Beer will open at 14094
Trade Center Drive, just southwest
of SR 37 and 141st Street. A new
Fishers-based mobile juice and
smoothie bar, Twenty Two, began
operating around Hamilton and
Marion counties in August.
Moore Dentistry’s new office at
13580 E. 116th Street will open in
October. Hamilton Southeastern
Schools will break ground this fall on
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Continued

the new senior academies projects at
both high schools. Construction will
be completed in time for the 2015-16
school year. A Subway restaurant is
planned at 13844 Olivia Way and a
Shell gas station will open in Saxony
by next April.

NOBLESVILLE

Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s Restaurant is
opening at Hamilton Town Center next
year. Autumn Breeze Apartments,
just west of Klipsch Music Center, has
been purchased by Passco Companies.
The Vitamin Shoppe is moving into
the former Blockbuster Video space
at 17143 Mercantile Boulevard. Terry
Lee Crossing, a 53-acre development
planned for the southeast corner of SR
37 and SR 32, will include a Hyundai
dealership and eight outlots.
Downtown favorite Eddie’s Corner
Café closed on July 31. Parker
Mortgage Group opened a new office
at 802 Mulberry Street. Logan Street
Sanctuary Artist Gallery & Recital
Space at 1274 Logan Street held its
first open house in August.

apartment complex.

Westfield

On September 1 the owner of
Zionsville’s Le Dolce Vita Patisserie
opened Union Baking Company
at 100 N. Union Street in downtown
Westfield. Hobson Insurance at 104
N. Union Street has been sold and is
now Hughes Insurance Group. The
Wandering Peacock at 141 S. Union
Street has opened up studio space
for local artists and is now offering
art classes for children. Amiguitos,
a bilingual preschool, has opened at
205 Park Street. In July The Painted
Cottage opened in the former Martha
& Me location at 120 E. Main Street.
Tim’s Shooting Academy of
Westfield, a new indoor shooting
range, is slated to open this fall at
17777 Commerce Drive. Five Star
Restoration has opened at 17715
Commerce Drive. Weas Engineering
is building a new 35,000 SF facility on
Oak Ridge Road south of SR 32. A new
Taco Bell is under construction for
965 Tournament Trail, just northwest
of US 31 and SR 32.
The Westfield-Washington Public
Library at 333 W. Hoover Street
is undergoing an expansion and
renovation slated to be completed
around the New Year.

Logan St. Sanctuary

Noblesville Schools opened its new
Educational Services Center on July 1
at 18025 River Road. Construction at
the high school and freshman campus
will continue through the school year
as the freshman campus is converted
into a middle school.
BlueSky Technology Partners has
moved to a larger office at 15570
Stoney Creek Way.
This fall the former Anytime Fitness
at 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing will
become the area’s newest Simply
Chic resale clothing boutique. Just
north of Hazel Dell Crossing Maefield
Development will begin construction
in the spring on a 37-acre upscale

Westfield-Washington Public Library

Construction is beginning on the
Carriage Homes at Oak Trace, a
new condominium development at
16353 Trace Boulevard North.
The groundbreaking for ABA Autism
Center was held August 22 at 16414
Southpark Drive. The RoomPlace has
opened a new location in Greyhound
Plaza at 14640 N. US 31. St.Vincent
Women’s Services opened a new OB/
GYN practice at 218 W. 161st Street,
Street. HCBM

October • November 2013 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

Dining Out

Creating Art with Food
The Victorian House offers fine dining in Jolietville
By Chris Bavender
Jersey and New York. He
always knew he wanted
to work in a creative
field and was drawn to
cooking for one simple
reason : “It’s the only way
I can be artistic,” he said.
“I can’t draw or paint so
this lets me express my
artistic side.”

Steven Smith and Jean Kocher

It was a reconnection with a high
school classmate that brought Steven
Smith to Indiana and to his new restaurant, The Victorian House.
“(Jean Kocher and I) went to school in
New Jersey together and she got ahold
of me on Facebook – one of those ‘Hey,
how have you been? Do you remember me’ conversations,” Smith said.
“Honestly, we probably said four words
to each other in high school but we
started chatting through Facebook, then
phone calls and one day, about three
months later, I thought maybe I should
take a ride out here.”
That was three years ago.
Engaged since 2011, the couple’s focus
now is the charming Victorian House.
“I was looking around the area – the
southwest side, and then Arcadia,” he
said. “But nothing seemed to fit. Then,
I saw this place. My first thought was
that it reminded me of a restaurant
I worked at in New York State called
Thendara - I instantly felt a connection.
I could see the charm and envision
what it could become.”

Artistic Expression

Smith has spent the last 30 years as
executive chef at restaurants in New

Now, in addition to
creating art with food,
Smith is drawing on his
business sense to make The Victorian
House, which opened in April, a dining
destination.
The Victorian House is roughly 1,800
square feet downstairs, including the
kitchen. It can comfortably seat 45
inside, and another 40 on the outdoor
patio. Jean may eventually turn the
upstairs into a consignment shop.

“The only waiting a customer encounters is because I am ensuring they
get the best experience possible, not
because we are backed up,” he said. “If
someone orders a well done steak I am
not putting it in the microwave – I am
sorry.”
Customer feedback is important to
Smith. Specials that sell well will eventually go on the menu.
Smith’s goal for The Victorian House
is simple – “Make it a place to come to
where they (customers) know the food
will be exceptional.”

I instantly felt a
connection. I could …
envision what it could
become.
— -Chef Steven Smith

The ambience is old world charm.
Lace tablecloths drape the tables, while
candles cheerily glow in hurricane style
holders. Vintage plates grace the walls
and more fine china is tastefully displayed in a unique cabinet – all items
that belonged to Jean’s grandmother.
“I think it’s very charming when you
walk in,” he said. “Everyone tells me I
should do a theme night - maybe with
Victorian costumes.”

The Place to be Seen

The menu offers a nice variety. Lunch
offerings range from a classic spinach
salad with a hot bacon dressing to a
citrus rubbed grilled chicken sandwich.
Popular dinner entrees include chicken
with artichokes, pork tenderloin, and
a bourbon marinated salmon filet. A
build your own pizza is available at
lunch or dinner, as is a children’s menu.
Smith fixes everything to order, including desserts.

October • November 2013 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

“I sat in the parking lot one day and so
many cars went by so if a third of them
pull into the parking lot, we should
be okay,” he added. “I hope that in six
months we are busier than ever, that in
a year we will be growing 90 percent
of our food and in five years we will be
known as ‘the place to be seen.’”
A place love, and luck, led him to.
“I always saw myself as following my
heart, and, in the back of my mind, I
always wanted to open my own restaurant – and it was time to act on it,” he
said.
The Victorian House is open Wednesday
through Saturday. Lunch hours are 11
a.m. to 2 p.m., with dinner served from
5 to 9 p.m. It is located 4160 State Road
32 West in Jolietville. For more information call 317.804.2081 or visit
www.victorianhousedining.com. HCBM
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Promising Futures, a youth service
organization, became a division of
Children’s Bureau, Inc. and will maintain offices in Hamilton County.
The main terminal building at
Indianapolis Executive Airport
was rededicated in honor of retiring
board President Donald R. Silvey, who
has served as a member of the gov26

erning board of the airport since 2004
and as President of the board for the
last 7 years.
Sheridan’s Countryside Industrial
Park was declared Shovel-Ready
“Silver.” The 61 acre plot is north of
SR47 on the west side of town. The
Silver designation means the property meets all the state’s shovel-ready

Countryside Industrial Park

requirements but also has recent
documentation, proper zoning and infrastructure built to the property. Gold
and Silver designations are featured
on the state site selector database.
Nickel Plate Arts joins Storytelling
Arts of Indiana and IndyFringe to
present Jabberwocky Fishers. Four
scheduled non-professional storytellers - just regular people from the
community - share their experiences
in story followed by anyone from the
audience who wants to share a 3-4
minute story related to the month’s
theme. It’s the third Thursday of each
month starting in September at 7pm
at the Fishers Library. More at nickelplatearts.org

Carrie Cason

Former Westfield
Public Affairs Director Carrie Cason
is the new Director
of Communications
for the Builders Association of Greater
Indianapolis (BAGI).

Pepsi is the official beverage at the
Grand Park Sports Campus. The
multi-year agreement grants Pepsi
the exclusive right to sell fountain
and packaged products at the eight
concession stands within the sports
campus. Grand Park is scheduled to
open next Spring.

October • November 2013 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

John R. DeLucia

John P. DeLucia
joined Citizens
State Bank as the
company’s Chief
Lending Officer.

Paul Calkins, MD, was named Chief
Medical Officer of Indiana University
Health North Hospital at 116th & Meridian Streets in Carmel.
Audrey Williams,
RN, is the new
Director of Clinical Services for
Nightingale Home
Healthcare in
Carmel.
Audrey Williams RN

Katz, Sapper & Miller Added Three
New Staff Accountants: Tad Chew to
the Real Estate Services Group, Cameron Gentry and Timothy Murphy
to the Audit and Assurance Services
Department.
Guerin High School freshman Casey
Lutz published a book dedicated
to the children at Alternatives, the
emergency shelter for Hamilton
County families experiencing domestic violence.
“Home” follows Larry
the penguin,
who had to
leave his
igloo and
travel to a
new place
to live.
Proceeds
go to Alternatives. The book is available online
at www.lulu.com.
Noblesville newspaper veteran Don
Jellison is starting a new weekly
with his son Jeff called the Noblesville
Reporter. HCBM
October • November 2013 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

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October
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The Sheridan Chamber of Commerce holds monthly
member luncheons on the fourth Thursday of each month.
In November, 2013 we will not have a luncheon due to the
Thanksgiving holiday. Keep reading for more details about
our upcoming luncheons.

Sheridan Chamber of Commerce Beginning Search
for New Executive Director
The Sheridan Chamber of Commerce
is searching for a new Executive
Director. Prospective applicants must
have prior professional experience
in for-profit or non-profit business
management. The Executive Director not
only manages the day-to-day activities
of the Chamber, but represents the
Chamber on a daily basis within the
community. A full list of responsibilities
for the Executive Director position can be

found at http://www.sheridanchamber.
org/local-news. Interested persons
should send a resume and cover letter to
the President of the Sheridan Chamber
of Commerce:

East Street Studios
18880 North East Street
Westfield 46074
www.eaststreetcenter.com
This event offers a great opportunity to both vendors and
guests with networking opportunities and a lunchtime
change of pace where they can sample food and treats
from local restaurants.

WESTFIELD

OCTOBER 2013

www.westfield-chamber.org

Upcoming Events & HAPPENINGS

If you are interested in attending as a business or restaurant vendor please contact us for details. Space fills
quickly! This is an excellent opportunity to promote your
business and a great advertising value.
Details : events@westfield-chamber.org
Register : www.westfield-chamber.org

28th – Monday
9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.
HIRING FAIR

East Street Studios
18880 North East Street
Westfield 46074
Employers: For more details and/or to secure your spot
call 317-804-3030 or by email info@westfield-chamber.org
Presented by
Westfield Chamber of Commerce & WorkOne

NOVEMBER 2013

21st – Thursday
11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.
State of the City Luncheon

The Bridgewater Club
3535 East 161st St.
Westfield, 46033
Mayor Andy Cook
Annual State of the City
Pre-registered members: $15.00; all others: $20.00
Register online by November 9th at
www.westfield-chamber.org
We will be accepting new toys, non-perishable food,
and monetary donations for the local Food for the
Needy Program. Due to increased attendance at Chamber
luncheons, pre-registered guests will be seated first.

All Chamber event dates, times and locations are subject
to change. Please call 317-804-3030 or
visit www.westfield-chamber.org for details.

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Hamilton County History

David Heighway

A Day in the Park, 100 years ago
Bishop’s Park, Arcadia
manner in those days. Also on this side stood
two buildings, one marked “Ladies” and the
and the other “Men”.
People began to come from all towns around for
there was no park closer than Broad Ripple.
Soon another stand was erected for concessions where one could buy pop, ice cream, and
chewing gum. The large watering trough a
the far end served two purposes, one to water
the stock and the other compartment held

At the turn of the last century, when the Interurban
made it simpler to travel into the country side,
parks began to appear adjacent to the Interurban
stops. One such park was created in Jackson
Township by James L. (1867-1955) and Emily Louise
“Jane” (1863-1954) Bishop. We have a description of the park written by their daughter-in-law
Marion (Mrs. Clarence ) Bishop (1899-1988) for the
history of Arcadia compiled by the Arcadia Study
Club in 1972.
“Jim and Jane Bishop being members of the
Bethel Lutheran Church of Cicero invited their
Sunday School for their picnics. Soon other
church picnics and reunions began to come. The

People began to come
from all towns around for
there was no park closer
than Broad Ripple.
family decided to make it a more attractive and
pleasant place, so the father and two sons set
forth to make a race track, teeter-totters,
swings, a rolly-coaster, merry-go-round, etc.
Near the south part, a speaker’s stand was
erected. The large cement water trough was
erected in 1907. On the east side of the park
was the old rail fence and the hitching posts to
tie the horses as most people traveled in that
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A track featured foot races, car races and motorcycle races, and hills made for great motorcycle
climbs, one described this way in the Topics article:
“One cycle raced up the hill at a time. It had
a skid chain on the tires to hold them to the
ground…The incline was steep and when the
driver got to the top he shut the engine off
immediately to keep from speeding on into
the woods. One fellow had a four-cylinder
English. When it got to the top the cycle threw
its rider, rolled over and over backwards then
broke completely in two. There were Auto Climbs
with similar conditions.”
The park also had a swimming hole and even a Park
Band, which included five Trietsch brothers, who
later became famous as members of the Hoosier
Hot Shots. Bishop Park’s most famous event ended
in disappointment, however, according to Marion
Bishop’s history.

Artesian Well and trough

the many watermelons put there to cool in the
cold artesian water. On the hill as you entered
the park was the word “PARK” spelled using
some very good rocks gathered from all over
the farm...”
A 1971 article by Lois Costomiris in the Tri Town
Topics, gives more details on the amusements.
“The 250ft. Roller Coaster, or cable car, was…
made by Jim himself. Wire cables were hooked
into the tree on top of a high hill…Two people
faced each other as they sat down… As the car
rolled down, heavy weights pulled it back up to
the tree, and the cable wound onto an oil drum.
Two rides could be had for a nickel. If you could
run fast enough to beat the roller coaster back
up the hill, you’d get a free ride.”
Other attractions, according the Topics article,
included a very large swing, flat boats that could
hold five passengers, a ball diamond, a tennis
court, a basketball court, a horseshoe court and a
rifle range.

“The largest crowd to meet there was on July 4,
1912. Wm. J. Bryan was to be the speaker.
Elwood Haynes of Kokomo was to meet him
in Indiana. But for some unknown reason, he
cancelled out just before Mr. Haynes arrived.
It was very disappointing to a crowd of 1,200
people. To advertise this meeting the younger
boy, Clarence, 15 years old, mounted his bicycle
and taking hammer, nails and bills, set out for

Tipton, Westfield, Carmel and
Noblesville and Cicero to advertise
for the big day. “
“If you were going to the park from
the north, you would ride the
Interurban to the first stop south of
Arcadia which was Kinder’s Crossing, get off and there you would see
the big sign pointing one mile west
to the park. Walking was good in
those days.”

This is a slight error on the date of
the William Jennings Bryan speech.
It was supposed to have happened
on July 12. Perhaps Bryan was simply
exhausted – the Democratic National
Convention had just ended on July 3
and he had been very involved in that.
After the Interurban stopped running
in 1938, and people could use their
automobiles to get to Indianapolis or
to the large state parks, smaller parks
like these started to die out. Bishop
Park has been abandoned for years.
However, the Hamilton County Parks
Department has purchased the land
and has plans to bring it back as a
county park. They haven’t committed
to bringing back motorcycle and auto
climbs. HCBM
David Heighway is the
Hamilton County Historian

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